I am delighted to be able to announce at short notice that at 7pm on Thursday 28th November the Park Gate Traders’ Carol Service is making a return. With live music, food and drink this is a really fun family event and I hope as many people as possible will attend and enjoy themselves in Middle Road, Park Gate. Any donations will go to a local charity.

I am pleased that this wonderful event is making a comeback and that I could help by arranging the road closure order at short notice.

A delight to attend the Crofton Arts and Crafts Festival preview evening at Crofton School with Pal Hayre, Roz Chadd and Stephen Dugan

We browsed work from local artists and craftsmen and enjoyed music from the students at Crofton.

Well done to the Crofton Partnership for organising such an event.

A real privilege to be able to view the entry of HMS Prince of Wales on her first visit to her home port at Portsmouth Naval Base quayside this afternoon. This is a momentous event as it is the last new aircraft carrier we will see for a good 50 years. She will be joined by HMS Queen Elizabeth for commissioning next month.